RECALL Educational kits

What: About 160,000 Let's Start Numbers and Optical Illusions Lab educational kits.Reason: The red painted numbers on the acetate stencil sheet included in the Let's Start kit contain lead, as does the gold paint used on the black pen included in the Optical Illusions kit.Description: The Let's Start kit has a blue and red cover with a dog on the front, and includes an interactive book with exercises and activities to introduce children to numbers. The Optical Illusions kit has a multicolored cover with various geometric shapes, and includes an activity book and various shapes and images to perform optical experiments.Sold from: February 1999 through May 2001 at retail stores, national book chains and membership warehouse clubs nationwide for between $13 and $20.What to do: Remove and discard the stencil sheets and pens from the activity kits and call Advantage Publisher Group toll-free at (866) 748-3731 to order a replacement piece. Information is available at http://advantagebooksonline.com/